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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.29, 54,586.34 and 21,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.29, 54,586.34 and 21,650.92 is: 29,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.29 : 54,586.34 = 21,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.29/54,586.34 = 21,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.29x = 54,586.34 × 21,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.29x = 1,181,844,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,844,372.18/39,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,877.54

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